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The Deeds of the Disturber

The Amelia Peabody Series, Book 5

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The Deeds of the Disturber

By: Elizabeth Peters
Narrated by: Barbara Rosenblat
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After an adventurous season spent excavating at Dahshoor, and narrowly averting the clutches of the Master Criminal, Victorian Egyptologist Amelia Peabody Emerson and her spouse prepare for a quiet summer in England. The social and domestic routine, though interrupted by the precocious escapades of their only child, Ramses, hardly seems much of a challenge for the indomitable Emersons.

But, rest assured, dear reader...domesticity does not prevail. When a night watchman mysteriously dies in front of the mummy Lady Henutmehit in the Egyptian room of the British Museum, Amelia is on the scene with her trusty parasol, ready to do battle with the malignant mummy.

Despite the appearance of an ancient sem priest and cryptic notes in hieroglyphics, Amelia surmises that a less-ancient villain is at work, a villain with evil plans for select members of the British archeological community, including her beloved Emerson. Is the villain plotting Emerson's demise, or something even more sinister?

Don't miss the rest of the Amelia Peabody series. You can also check out more of our Most Addictive Series.©1988 Elizabeth Peters (P)1993 Recorded Books, Inc. Historical Mystery
Intriguing Mystery Plot • Entertaining Family Dynamics • Distinct Character Voices • Humorous Dialogue • Fresh Storyline
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I laughed out loud on many occasions. Amelia’s observations on people and events are full of wry wit, and quite entertaining!

And since this one takes place in England, there is very little of the disturbing colonialist attitude that was sometimes present in previous books.

Highly recommend!

Absolutely delightful!

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Emerson is such a complete and utter ass
He is o full of himself, being obnoxious and annoying Needs to be out in his place

Emerson

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The great stories are enhanced by the fabulous narration of Barbara Rosenblatt. She's absolutely the best.

Always great stories

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Loved it all, characters, development, reading. Setting was in England for change, which allowed the writer to portrait English way of life. Brothers, nephews, Opium addicts parade as caricatures on the pages. It warmed my heart how she finally compared Ramses to Percy.

Enjoyable

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loved every minute thrilling and funny adventure. amelia peabody Emerson wins again. cleverly writen

fabulous

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I love Barbara Rosenblat’s narrations I’d the Amelia Peabody Emerson stories.
Up until now, I’ve read and re-read the books, but listening to these performances has added an additional level of enjoyment.

One of my favorite stories, beautifully narrated

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I have long loved this series of books. I don't know why The Deeds of the Disturber is not available on kindle so I bought it as an audio.
I hate it so much I don't want to finish it. Emerson and Peabody are portrayed in the audio version as a simpering, wheezing, love silly couple instead of the strong powerful intelligent evenly matched couple they are. Ramses isn't much better, I think wimpy, wimpy wimpy comes to mind rather than brilliant, inquisitive and fearless with his narative. I am scared that MS. Rosenblats voice will override my own. I don't blame her performance, it was just very wrong casting.

Love it, hate it

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If you love mysteries in Egyptology, you will love the Amelia Peabody series. And if you’re listening to the series, the only narrator that does this justice is Barbara Rosenblatt. She is outstanding.

Barbara Rosenblatt the best

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this is an excellent book and the narrator did a great job of keeping me interested in the story line.

cute

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Barbara Rosenblat becomes all of the characters in Elizabeth Peter’s book. The dramatic sighs, officious pronunciations, voice variations all work together to weave reality into a delightful tale. And Ramses - if you don’t laugh out loud at his heroics you must be wrapped in muslin and live in an mummy case. A whopping good adventure all around.

Laugh Out Loud Who-Done-It

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